Lindsay Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP

My sessions are individualized to each child’s needs, interests, and goals. I often incorporate play, engaging activities, and everyday routines to make therapy meaningful and fun. My goal is to create a supportive environment where children feel comfortable exploring, learning, and developing communication skills.

Children develop communication skills at different rates, but if you have concerns about your child’s speech, language, or ability to communicate their needs, a speech-language evaluation can help determine whether support may be beneficial. You do not have to wait until your child reaches a certain age to seek guidance. I encourage families to trust their instincts and reach out with any questions or concerns.

Family involvement is an important part of my approach to therapy. I value collaborating with caregivers, sharing progress, and providing practical strategies that can be used at home and in everyday routines. My goal is to empower families to feel confident supporting their child’s communication development outside of therapy sessions.

The goal of speech therapy is to help your child communicate effectively with other people across all environments. This may take the form of using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Some other common things speech therapists can help with:

• Nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures
• Forming speech in a clearer way
• Communicating thoughts and feelings clearly
• Understanding and responding to questions
• Discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions
• Noticing and understanding body language
• Feeding and swallowing
• Stuttering